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62 Cards in this Set
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2 ways to classify Qi
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- According to source, function, and distribution
- According to source |
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4 types of Qi according to source, function, & distribution:
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Yuan Qi/Primary Qi
Zong Qi/ Pectoral Qi Ying Qi/ Nutrient Qi Wei Qi/ Defensive Qi |
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Where is Yaun Qi derived from?
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Congenital essence -- inherited from the parents
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Where does Yuan Qi take root?
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Kidney
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Where does the Yuan Qi spread to... and how does it get there?
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entire body via the Sanjiao
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What 2 things combine to form Zong Qi?
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Qing Qi (clean qi / air) & Qi of food essence which is produced by the stomach
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2 functions of Zong Qi
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- Promote lung function of controlling respiration
- Promote heart function of dominating blood & blood vessels |
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Where is Ying Qi derived from?
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Qi of food essence produced by the spleen & stomach
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Where does Ying Qi circulate?
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in the blood vessels
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2 functions of Ying Qi
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- Produce blood & circulate with blood
- Provide further nourishment |
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Where does Wei Qi circulate?
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under the skin b/w the muscles -- outside the vessels
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5 functions of wei Qi
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1) PROTECT muscular surface
2) DEFEND body against exogenous pathogens 3) CONTROL opening/closing of the pores 4) ADJUST body tempature 5) WARM-UP the Zang Fu organs |
Protect Dave Cudlipp against Wierdos
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6 functions of Qi
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1) Promoting function
2) Warming function 3) Defensive function 4) Checking function 5) Qihua 6) nourishing function |
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Promoting function of Qi
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growth & development, physiological activities of the Zang Fu & meridans, circulation of blood & body fluids
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Warming function of Qi
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Normal body temp is maintained & adjusted
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Checking function of Qi
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Qi checks, controls, regulates body substances & metabolic products
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Qihua function of Qi
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refers to the process of mutual transformation among essence, Qi, body fluid & blood
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Nourishing function of Qi
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Circulates in blood vessels -- provides nourishment to the whole body
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Orignation of Blood
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orginqates from food essence produced by the stomach & the spleen
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Name 3 organs which act upon the blood
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Heart, spleen, liver
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How the heart acts upon the blood
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the propelling force of heart qi is the basis of blood circulation
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How spleen acts upon the blood
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Spleen qi controls blood & prevents extravastion
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How does liver act upon the blood
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liver promotes free flow of qi, stores blood & regulates its volume
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Distibution & excretion of body fluids rely upon what 3 organs
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Spleen, lung & kidney
(spleen - transportation of water & food essence) (lung - dispersing & descending) |
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Characteristics of Jin
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Clear, thin fluids
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Characteristics of Ye
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Thick, heavy fluids
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4 examples of Jin
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Sweat, tears, siliva, mucus
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4 examples of Jin fluids
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sweat, siliva, tears, mucus
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2 examples of Ye fluids
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CSF, synovial fluids
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Distribution of Jin & Ye Fluids
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Jin - muscular surface
Ye - Joints & orifices |
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Functions of Jin Ye Fluids
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Jin - Warming & nourishing the mm & skin
- moisten the skin Ye - moisten the jts. - strengthening the brain & marrow - nourishing the orifices |
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Origin of Jin ye fluids
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qi of food essence
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name the 6 extra fu organs
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brain, bones, marrow, vessels, gallbladder, uterus
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2 types of relationships b/w Zang fu organs
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structural-functional
interior-exterior |
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Structural organs are Zang or Fu organs?
are they yin or Yang? |
Zang - yin
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Physiological functions of the zanfg organs:
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manufacture & store essential substances
(Qi, blood, body fluids, essence) |
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Structural organs are Zang or Fu organs?
are they yin or Yang? |
Zang - yin
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Physiological functions of the zanfg organs:
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manufacture & store essential substances
(Qi, blood, body fluids, essence) |
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Physiological function of the fu organs?
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Receive & digest food, transmit & excrete waste
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development of theory of Zang fu organs in medical practice involved 3 aspects...
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- Acient anatomical knowledge
- Observation of Physiological & pathological phenomena - Summarry of rich clinical experience |
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4 functions of the heart
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1) Dominating the blood & vessels
2) Housing the mind 3) opening into the tongue 4) manifesting on the face |
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a increase or decrease in heart qi will result in changes in the ____ & _____
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pulse & complexion
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Broad Mind
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Outward appearanceof the vital activities of the whole body
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narrow mind
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Consciouness (spirit & thinking)
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5 functions of the heart in housing the mind
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spirit, sleep, consciousness, thinking, memory
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4 functions of the liver
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1) Storing blood
2) Maintaining the free flow of qi 3) Controling the tendons & manifesting in the nails 4) opening into the eyes |
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Normal character of the Liver
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to flourish & dislike depression
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The role of the liver in digestion
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Liver excretes bile which affects digestion
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The role of the liver in blod circulation
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Liver maintains the free flow of Qi which prevents stagnation of qi & blood
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4 functions of the spleen
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1) Transportation & transformation
2) Controlling blood 3) Dominating the muscles & 4 limbs 4) Opening into the mouth & manifesting on the lips |
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Transportation implies:
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transmission of essential substance
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Transportation implies
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Digestion & absorption
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4 functions of the Lungs
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1) dominating the Qi & controlling respiration
2) Dominating dispersing, skin & hair 3) Dominating descending & regulating water passages 4) Opening into the nose & manifests in the head hair |
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2 aspects of dominating the qi
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1) Dominating Qi of respiration
2) dominating qi of the whole body "all kinds of qi belong to ther lungs" |
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Dispersing function of the lungs:
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Wei Qi & body fluids are distributed to the whole body to warm & moisten the muscles, skin & hair
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function of the pores of the skin
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dispersing qi & regulating respiration
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Result of dysfunction of the lungs on descending
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cough, S.O.B.
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Result of dysfunction of the lung regulating water passages
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dysuria, oliguria, edema
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5 functions of the Spleen
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1) Stoing essence, dominating development & reproduction
2) Dominating water metabolism 3) Recieving Qi 4) Dominating bone, manufacturing marrow, & manifesting in the hair 5) Opening into the ears, dominating ant. & post. orifices |
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The kidney's ability to dominate reproduction & development is due to:
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Kidney Qi
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Kidney Yin & yang
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Yin - yin fluid of the whole body which moistens & nourishes
yang - yang qi of the whole body which warms & promotes the functions of organs & tissues |
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Flow of water metabolism
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Stomach- Spleen-Lung - Kidney -
Clear fluid to lungs - organs & tissues turbid Fluid - bladder then excreted as urine |
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